Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Online Counselling and Therapy · Lincoln
Online Counselling and Therapy in Lincoln
Online counselling and therapy for Lincoln, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Lincoln, from the historic Bailgate and the cathedral to the streets around the castle, with the same BACP-registered, confidential support as an in-person session, and no journey.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Lincoln
Counselling and Therapy for Lincoln, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Lincoln: from the historic Bailgate and the cathedral to Ermine, St Giles and the city centre below the hill
- Known for
- The cathedral, the castle and Steep Hill
- Region
- Midlands (England)
- Local NHS / support route
- Lincolnshire Talking Therapies (steps2change)
- Format
- Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.
Life in Lincoln
Why people in Lincoln reach out
Lincoln is a striking cathedral and university city set in a large, flat and largely rural county, and that rural isolation means specialist help can be a long way off. A growing student population, low rural wages and the distance from bigger centres all shape what people carry.
Lincoln is a striking city where a great medieval cathedral and castle crown Steep Hill, with the Bailgate above and the modern Brayford waterfront and University of Lincoln below. It is a place of contrasts, the historic 'uphill' and the busier 'downhill', set in a large, flat and largely rural county. Engineering runs deep here, from Lincoln's turbine works to the RAF stations that give Bomber County its name, and a growing student population has changed the feel of the centre. Rural isolation means specialist help can be a long drive off. When low wages, distance or loneliness press on someone, a confidential space to talk can bridge that gap.
Beneath a calm, historic surface, struggle can be hard to voice; a confidential online hour asks nothing of appearances.
Lincoln is home to the University of Lincoln and Lincoln County Hospital, and Siemens Energy manufactures industrial gas turbines in the city, a major local employer.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Lincoln
BailgateErmineSt GilesUphillBracebridgeBoulthamBirchwoodHartsholmeMonks RoadCarholme
Wherever you are in Lincoln, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Lincoln
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Lincoln are living with, and why local support matters.
20.5% of adults reported a high anxiety score in 2022/23, below the England average of 23.8%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Self-reported wellbeing: high anxiety score (2022/23).
recorded depression on GP registers stood at 15.8% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, above the England average of 14.3%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Depression: QOF prevalence (2024/25).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling and therapy itself
Counselling and therapy here is one steady starting point for whatever you are carrying, anxiety, low mood, addiction, relationships or the past, integrative and led by you, so we begin with what matters most and shape the work around you.
The approach is the same wherever you live, so rather than repeat it on every page you can read it in full, the methods, what each session covers and fees, on the main counselling and therapy page and on how I work.
How online sessions work
Sessions run over a secure, encrypted video link held to the same strict BACP confidentiality as meeting in person. After a free fifteen-minute call to check we are a good fit, you join each session from any private space using a phone, tablet or laptop, no software to install, no waiting room and no journey at either end.
Lincoln's railway links are steadier than fast, with services to Newark, Nottingham, Sheffield and a direct line to London taking a good while, and the surrounding county is spread out and rural, so many journeys are long ones by road. That is exactly where online counselling helps. The room is in Hove and Lincoln is served by video, so you can meet from a private space at home rather than travelling across the county for an appointment.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online counselling and therapy in Lincoln can help
Low mood and depression
For the flatness, exhaustion and loss of interest that drain the colour from things.
Addiction and habits
Alcohol, drugs, gambling or behaviours that have stopped feeling like a choice.
Relationships
Conflict, distance and trust, as a couple or on your own.
Trauma and the past
When something you have been through still shapes your present.
Life feeling stuck
For the big transitions, losses and crossroads that leave you unsure which way to turn.
Counselling and Therapy in Lincoln
Why people in Lincoln come for counselling and therapy
Lincoln's rural setting means specialist help can be a long way off, and low wages, distance and loneliness all weigh on people across the county. Counselling offers a steady, confidential hour to talk without a drive across the countryside first. You need no diagnosis and no crisis to begin. Sessions are held online from a consulting room in Hove, so whether you are uphill by the cathedral, downhill in the centre or out in the county, you can meet from a private space at home, with distance no barrier to giving yourself an hour that matters.
A free, unhurried first step
Not sure if it is right for you? A free fifteen-minute call is a no-obligation way to talk it through.
Book a free 15-minute callFinding support in Lincoln
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Lincoln, you can refer yourself directly to Lincolnshire Talking Therapies (steps2change) for free NHS talking therapy, with no GP referral needed.
Private sessions with me usually mean you can start sooner and stay with the same counsellor throughout; I am glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have.
Other local and national support verified for this area includes:
If you need urgent help now
This is not a crisis service. If anyone is in immediate danger call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option. The Samaritans are free, day or night, on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.
Lincoln questions
Online Counselling and Therapy in Lincoln: common questions
Can I get online counselling and therapy if I live in Lincoln?
Yes. I work with people right across Lincoln, from the historic Bailgate and the cathedral outwards, and anywhere else in Midlands, by secure video, no need to travel to Hove, and just as confidential as meeting in the room.
I'm not sure exactly what's wrong, can I still come?
Absolutely. You do not need a label or a clear problem to begin. We start with whatever is weighing on you most and find the thread together; if something more specific would help, I will say so.
What's the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
Counselling tends to focus on what is happening now and can be shorter; psychotherapy goes deeper into long-standing patterns and usually runs longer. We can start with counselling and go deeper if it helps.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number. Some people come for a handful of sessions, others for longer; we review together regularly rather than committing you to an open-ended course.
I live out in the county, well away from Lincoln, can you still help?
Yes. One of the advantages of online counselling is that distance stops mattering. Whether you are in the city or out in a village across Lincolnshire, you can meet by video from home, with no long drive in, just a private space and a connection.
Is there a waiting list to start online counselling in Lincoln?
Counselling and therapy is open to anyone in Lincoln online, with no waiting list. It begins with a free 15-minute consultation to check the fit, and weekly sessions usually follow shortly, whether you live in St Giles, Boultham or out towards Hartsholme.
How much is private counselling in Lincoln compared with NHS talking therapies?
Lincoln's NHS Talking Therapies are free but often oversubscribed, so a wait is likely. Private sessions cost 80 pounds an hour, 100 for 90 minutes and 120 for two hours, after a free 15-minute consultation. Students at the University of Lincoln sometimes use both routes.
How does online counselling work for people in Lincoln, and can sessions be in the evening?
Sessions are held by video, which removes the long rural drives Lincolnshire so often demands. A private space and a reliable connection are all you need, from Bracebridge to Monks Road, and evening appointments are often possible.
I live out in the county, well away from Lincoln, can you still help?
Yes. One of the advantages of online counselling is that distance stops mattering. Whether you are in the city or out in a village across Lincolnshire, you can meet by video from home, with no long drive in, just a private space and a connection.
Online Counselling and Therapy in Lincoln, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute call is the simplest place to start, no obligation, just a chance to see if we are the right fit.
Also available online across Midlands: Nottingham, Peterborough. See all of Midlands.
All counselling & therapy in Lincoln: Addiction · Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same counselling and therapy is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.